The focus of Christophe Boisvieux’s photography lies in the bond between man and spirituality. As a veteran photographer and author of travel books, his images have been published in prestigious newspapers and magazines internationally, images which take us on a gentle mystical tour around the world, paying silent respect to the beliefs, the people, the culture and the environments they reveal. He has mastered “writing with light”, as he describes photography, going back and forth between the earthly and the spiritual, the human and the divine… You can see more of Christophe’s work at www.christopheboisvieux.com.
Q: Choose 3 words that describe you.
A: Willing, dedicated, enthusiastic.
Q: How did you learn to be a photographer?
A: Since my early childhood I was always fascinated by the ever changing metamorphosis of light. Photography is nothing else after all than "writing with light"! That is how I became a photographer, I think. I learned photography on my own by making mistakes and watching closely the work of renowned photographers I admired.
Q: Any special artistic influences?
A: Henri Cartier Bresson, Robert Doisneau, Roland & Sabrina Michaud, Steve Mac Curry, James Nachtwey
Q: What is your favorite time of day to make photos?
A: Early morning and evening
Q: What equipment do you carry when you’re packing light?
A: 1 Nikon D700, 1 Nikon D300, 1 zoom 28-70 mm, 1 zoom 70-200 mm, 1 20 mm
Q: What’s the image that you are still hoping to make?
A: A faithful portrait of my wife!
Q: Why did you choose age fotostock to represent your photography?
A: It just happenend to be among the best on the market!
Q: What is the best or worst photographic advice that you have ever received?
A: The best: To roam and turn around a subject until you have the feeling you have worked it out. The advice was given to me by my friend Roland Michaud.
Q: What is the greatest challenge for photographers today?
A: Making a living in deregulated world gone mad!
Q: If you weren’t a photographer, what would you be?
A: A musician for sure!